VP Human Resources

About the Company

Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading casino entertainment business in the United States with a strong track record in the gaming markets where it operates. The company continues to build on its success through disciplined planning, responsible growth, and a commitment to delivering value to shareholders, team members, and the communities it serves.

Role Overview

The Vice President of Human Resources will provide strategic and operational leadership for the HR function. This role owns the design and execution of employment policies and related programs, stays informed on evolving industry practices, and develops HR systems that meet both legal requirements and business objectives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to property-level leaders and support them with practical guidance, clear communication, and day-to-day problem solving.
• Design and launch inventive HR initiatives that strengthen both internal service delivery and the experience of external customers.
• Support workforce planning by identifying the talent, capabilities, and long-term skills the business will need.
• Build and maintain leadership development, succession planning, and technical training programs that help ensure future business performance and market strength.
• Create and manage competitive, cost-conscious reward programs, including compensation, benefits, and incentive structures.
• Oversee the preparation, management, and discipline of the annual HR department budget.
• Champion diversity, employee accountability, innovation, quality improvement, and cost reduction across the organization.
• Help sustain a workplace that is fair, safe, healthy, respectful, and aligned with equal employment opportunity principles.
• Ensure that HR programs remain equitable within the company and competitive in the marketplace.
• Maintain strong employee and public relations while representing the organization professionally.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic leadership and human resources management is required.
• Strong capability in communication, diversity awareness, analytics, leadership presence, facilitation, persuasion, and negotiation is essential.
• Willingness and ability to travel are required.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain any required licenses and/or certifications.

Additional Information

All applicant information will be handled confidentially in line with EEO guidelines.

Boyd Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.